Welcome! How to Use This Blog...

Sunday, 17 December 2006

About one week ago, one of our friends at work approached us about doing some volunteering--basically playing and spending some time with children from displaced families. So this Saturday we took a journey to Pyeongtaek, approximately one hour south of Seoul by train. Our destination was the Eastern Pyeongtaek Welfare Society.

Armed with books, puzzles and candy, these kids were extremely happy to see us! Their ages ranged from 2-3 years old. They were full of energy and they were very cute. We even had a chance to feed them (rice with soup, veggies and...tiny pieces of KIMCHI!). Once noon came around, it was nap time and these kids all started to cry because we had to leave. It was pretty sad but we did feel good about helping brighten the day for these kids. I would post some images of them but I was told to refrain from putting the images on the internet. So here are some pictures of our journey there and back instead (we played with the kids in the Jacob's Home building)!

2
comments:

Anonymous
said...

I wanted to email you a question but I couldn't find an email address (I would've preferred email because I'm not sure if you update this blog anymore)... anyways,

I was wondering how you would get involved in helping out at the Pyeongtaek Welfare Society. I'm going to be in Korea for a few weeks and have some free time; I'd love to go and help if I can. Thanks! My email is pinkpia14@yahoo.com.